Some Coconut Cream Frosting Pageantry

Oh, the coconut milk frosting! I’ve developed a rabid addiction to it and I like it! Today I made a small batch of chocolate cupcakes, all with different variations of coconut cream frosting. To tell you all about each flavor, let’s give it up for the stars of Miss Coconut Frosting Pageant. Ladies, please enter the stage…

Thank you, ladies. First on the catwalk (cakewalk?) is Miss Coconut-Peanut Butter wearing a lovely chocolate-sprinkles outfit. Miss Coconut-Peanut Butter is made with one part peanut butter, two parts firm coconut cream, maple syrup, and vanilla. Thank you Miss Coconut-Peanut Butter.

Next, behind and to the left of Miss Coconut-Peanut Butter, is Miss Chocolate-Coconut in a crunchy crushed-macadamia nut gown. Miss Coconut-Chocolate is made with firm coconut cream, cocoa powder, and maple syrup. Thank you Miss Coconut-Chocolate.

Here comes Miss Coconut Crushed-Candy, standing next to Miss Coconut-Chocolate, wearing… wait a minute, is she wearing anything? *Gasp!* It looks like her crushed hard candy ensemble is melting and revealing her naked frosting! Quick, switch cameras, let’s get a close up on Miss Coconut-Pomegranate Candy!

It looks like Miss Coconut-Pomegranate Candy forgot to bring her long-wear makeup and it’s melting all over, making her look like she had an unfortunate shaving accident! Cue the next contestant!

Ah, Miss Coconut-Mocha is last but not least. Miss Coconut-Mocha is made with firm coconut cream, finely ground instant coffee, and powdered sugar. It looks like she’s wearing the same chocolate-sprinkles outfit Miss Coconut-Peanut Butter is wearing. That has to be devastating, Ladies and Gentlemen. These cupcakes train and prepare their whole lives for this event, and to wear the same frosting as one of the front-runners is nothing short of a tragedy.

It’s time to crown our next Coconut Frosting Queen! The winner is… Miss Coconut-Mocha! Her one of a kind flavor outweighed her not-so-unique gown. Congratulations Miss Coconut-Mocha, you are the new Coconut Frosting Queen! *chomp*

Wow, that’s a lot of silly for just one post.

Because I used a lot of fatty coconut milk, I balanced out the dessert with Happy Herbivore’s fat-free chocolate cupcakes from her Pudge Free Holidays e-cookbook. Also from Lindsay’s e-cookbook:

These are the best meatless meatballs I’ve ever had. Seriously. Mr. Wing-it said I have a girl-crush on Happy Herbivore, and I didn’t deny it!

I’m dying to have my own show on the Food Network! I don’t really create my own recipes, though, which is the only thing really holding me back from storming the FN HQ! ;) I’m thrilled that you’re enjoying Pudge-Free Holidays!

coconut milk icing sounds so good! & your cupcakes are gorgeous! they look professional!! I have always wanted to try out for those shows but a vegan and a vegan who cooks with whole foods? ugh, crap no shot :( maybe someday!!

& I think its adorable that you made my low fat cupcakes to balance with the higher fat topping :) :) so cute. I actually found a can of lite coconut milk in my cupboard i need to use, might have to come to you for suggestions! :P

the meatless balls look awesome by the way. Even though I’ve had them two days in a row, you make me want more!! soso glad you like the recipes~!

i know what you mean about food network! i hope a vegetarian or vegan wins or even someone who cooks somewhat healthy!! i still love watching bobby flay throwdown… mainly because bobby flay is one of the sexiest guys ever. haha

Love the fashion cupcake show! I have fun watching FN because veganizing the recipes can be a fun challenge. We have watched all the next food network star shows and think it would be so cool if the vegan or vegetarian won!

thanks for the shout out, river. i don’t think i could hack that show, don’t they have to handle all kinds of meaty/nasty challenges?? anyway, i am not too impressed with the vegan app, i hope they get some better candidates! but yea, we deff need a veg show on the food network, much better than semi homemade!! i can’t stand sandra lee, or whatever her name is.

What amazing look cupcakes and food! Damnnn I want to live with you ;) I am tagging you for this survey going around. Check out my blog for the rules veganview.blogspot.comkeep up all the awesome work!

I will have to check out the auditions. I’ve noticed they’ve never had vegetarians or vegans on but wonder how that would change the competition since they have had people do things like fillet fish or have to work with certain cuts of meat.